For Teachers

Diocesan Library – You are welcome to check out educational resources from the diocesan library, located in the conference room of the diocesan offices. Call 817-534-1900 for more information or to ask whether we have a particular resource you’re looking for.
Check out Lesson Plans that Work, an excellent resource of the Episcopal Digital Network.

The Episcopal Church website’s Libraryincludes a variety of resources in several media. Use the “+Topics” menu to search by topic or look under “Resources” for bulletin inserts, a variety of documents, and links – you can then filter the list by key words to find something you’re looking for.

You can also look under the “Ministries” tab to access resources produced by various ministries and departments within the church.

Nooma videos by Rob Bell – the Diocesan office has 24 videos and a license. “a series of short films that explore our world from a perspective of Jesus. NOOMA is an invitation to search, question, and join the discussion.”

Nooma videos by Rob Bell – the Diocesan office has 24 videos and a license. “a series of short films that explore our world from a perspective of Jesus. NOOMA is an invitation to search, question, and join the discussion.”

Alban Institute – An independent not-for-profit institution that offers seminars for congregational leaders both clergy and laity on topics such as congregational transformation, planning, and leadership.

“I see this project as utterly foundational for our life together: I can hardly stress that enough.” – Archbishop Justin Welby

Bible in the Life of the Church (BILC) is a toolbox of resources and materials related to studying the Bible developed for use across the entire Anglican Communion. Click the link above to access the materials, which are grouped by type (what kind of resource is it?), by topic (what is it about?), and by audience (who is it for?).

The four-week, video-based curriculum “invites you to explore science and faith through the lens of leading ordained scientists in The Episcopal Church. The curriculum provides four weeks of free downloadable lesson plans, discussion questions, and links to corresponding videos for each class. Explore the Bible’s basic doctrine of creation, the modern scientific worldview, perspectives on the Big Bang and evolution, and the biblical roots for environmental care. This course serves as an excellent platform for a Sunday School or adult formation course to delve into A Catechism of Creation, a downloadable document that explores The Episcopal Church’s understanding of creation in the traditional question-and-answer format, available for free download here. Developed in partnership with the Committee on Science, Technology and Faith, this video curriculum allows a sense of wonder and discovery to play a part in building care for creation in our faith communities.” (as described on the Forward Movement website)

This resource is free from Forward Movement.

See also the Facebook page of the Science, Technology, and Faith Network.

Baptism

Claiming the Vision – A five-topic series related to Baptism. Each topic has a series of short video clips, with discussion questions.

Living Room Conversations – how to have discussions about complex topics, with people whose opinions differ widely. The Rev. Linda Taylor is very involved in this organization; St. Luke’s in the Meadow has successfully hosted several of these conversations.

Seasons of the Church Year

AdventChristmas, EpiphanyLentEaster & Pentecost

Do you want to add meaning and joy to your Advent journey, as you prepare your heart for Christmastide in hopeful expectation? Online resources can provide some inspiration in the midst of your busyness

AdventWord from SSJE

AdventWord offers a great way to reflect on one little word each day, and respond with images and prayers that speak to your heart. A few ways you can use AdventWord:

Subscribe by email: sign up here and each morning during Advent, you will receive an email with an image, an Advent word and a short meditation.

Follow #AdventWord on social media on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, and connect with for inspiration and reflections from around the world.

Help create a global Advent calendar online by posting your visual reflection of the daily #AdventWord on Instagram and Twitter. Upload and tag your individual photo with the hashtag #AdventWord and the word tag of the day.

d365.org Daily Devotionals

At d365.org, daily online devotions take on a seasonal theme beginning with first Sunday in Advent. Subscribe to the website to receive a daily reminder or download the iTunes app d365 Daily Devotions by Passport, Inc. This service is a collaborative initiative of the Youth Ministries offices of The Episcopal Church, Presbyterian Church USA, and Cooperative Baptist Fellowship.

CandlePress Weekly Calendar

CandlePress.com offers resources for all seasons, including Advent. You can download a weekly calendar for families to leave on their table or in a gathering space, with tips for getting started, a story, some things to watch for, and discussion starters.

Praying in Color Advent Calendars

Praying in Color offers adults and children a way to mark the day-by-day journey to Christmas by daily praying & drawing with a calendar template. The author says, “When I draw, color, and doodle my own Advent calendar, I feel like I’m building something rather than tearing it apart. It is a countup to Christmas, not a countdown. At the end of the 20-some days, the finished Advent calendar is a colorful reminder of what was in my head and on my heart. It is a record of my spiritual journey through Advent.” Three calendar templates are offered, along with suggestions for ways to pray with doodling. View and download Praying in Color Advent Calendars.

Black & White Illustrated Advent Devotional Calendar

The annual Advent Devotional Calendar designed by Thomas Mousin and Merry Watters and published on their website is a simple calendar that suggests a scripture reading and devotion for each day of Advent. It’s easy to print and use at home.

Episcopal Relief & Development Advent Calendar & Resources

Episcopal Relief & Development has a printable Advent Calendar as part an Advent Toolkit of resources that center around Gifts for Life.